Total Value Unlocked - A Hivemind Podcast

Institutional adoption has entered a new phase, driven by regulation, stablecoins, and emerging public market vehicles. The foundation is being built in real time, and institutions that don’t move now risk getting left behind. In this episode of Total Value Unlocked , Matt Zhang speaks with Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional, about the structural shifts transforming how large allocators...

In this episode of Total Value Unlocked, Matt Zhang sits down with Jake Greenstein, CEO of Blueprint and Partner at Hivemind, to unpack why operations and infrastructure are becoming some of the most important levers in digital assets—and why most funds are still overlooking them . Timestamps: 01:00 – Why infrastructure is the overlooked edge in digital assets 02:00 – Comparing crypto ops vs. trad...

Welcome to another episode of Total Value Unlocked Podcast! Emmanuel Vallod, Partner and Head of Ventures at Hivemind, steps in for Matt Zhang to host a discussion with Arnab Sen, Co-founder and CEO of GFO-X. As the UK's first regulated centrally cleared trading venue for digital asset derivatives, GFO-X is at the cutting edge of financial market infrastructure. Arnab shares his insights on the re...

In this episode of Total Value Unlocked, Matt Zhang sits down with Josh Frank, Co-Founder and CEO of The Tie, to unpack what data actually matters when trading, building, or allocating in the digital asset space . They cover: – The evolution of The Tie from sentiment tracker to data powerhouse – Why metrics like active addresses and TVL can be misleading – The role of news and event-driven strateg...

Welcome to Season 2 of Total Value Unlocked. This season we'll be zooming in on Market Infrastructure: the foundational tools, systems, and platforms that power institutional digital asset markets from behind the scenes. To kick off, our host, Matt Zhang, Founder of Hivemind Capital, sits down with Raghu Yarlagadda, Co-Founder and CEO of FalconX, one of the largest digital asset brokers: We cover:...

In this episode, we’re joined by Charles Adkins, CEO of the HBAR Foundation, to explore how Hedera is evolving beyond its reputation as an enterprise blockchain—positioning itself for broader adoption across AI, DePin, RWAs, and more. Charles shares his unique journey from Morgan Stanley to Polygon, Aptos, and ultimately Hedera, and gives us an inside look at the strategy and technology behind Hed...

Welcome to Total Value Unlocked a podcast from Hivemind where we explore the technologies and ideas shaping the future of the internet and money, and how we unlock their potential. Hosted by, Matt Zhang, Founder of Hivemind, this season, we're focusing on the backbone of web3: blockchain protocols. Today we speak with John Wu, President of Ava Labs, who shares his perspective on Avalanche’s modula...

Welcome to Total Value Unlocked a brand-new podcast from Hivemind where we explore the technologies and ideas shaping the future of the internet and money, and how we unlock their potential. Hosted by, Matt Zhang, Founder of Hivemind, this season, we're focusing on the backbone of web3: blockchain protocols. In the latest episode of Total Value Unlocked, we sit down with Lily Liu, President of the...

Welcome to Total Value Unlocked a brand-new podcast from Hivemind where we explore the technologies and ideas shaping the future of the internet and money, and how we unlock their potential. Hosted by Matt Zhang, Founder of Hivemind, this season, we're focusing on the backbone of web3: blockchain protocols. Today, we kick off with Stacks, the leading Bitcoin Layer 2, enabling fast, cheap transfers...